brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
overhasty; rash; premature
story; tale; talk; discussion
overlooking; turning a blind eye
treatment as a guest; guest
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
very; extremely; excessively
stagnation; hindrance; delay
dropping the "ra" in the potential form of verbs formed with "-rareru"
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
study of foreign languages; linguistics
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
if you think about it; come to think of it
(student) exchange; study abroad
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
all present; all concerned; all of us
reaction; response; reaction
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
guard; sentinel; garrison
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
mission; delegation; transmission
medical science; medicine
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)